Libya: Colonel Gaddafi threatens to target Europe if air strikes do not stop

Tens of thousands of supporters of Muammar Gaddafi gathered in Tripoli's Green
Square, waving green flags and chanting as the Libyan leader addressed them
via telephone.

11:00PM BST 01 Jul 2011

The embattled leader addressed the crowds and vowed to stay on, warning Nato to stop its air strikes or face defeat.

He said: "Withdraw and reconsider, it would be much better for you, this is my advice.

"Everything you have will be destroyed. The Libyan people are capable to someday bring this conflict to the Mediterranean Sea and they can bring it to Europe.

"We can infringe upon your homes, offices and your families, which would all be legitimate military targets in the same way you have turned our offices, homes and children into legitimate military targets.

"You shall be treated the same, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and he who cast the first stone, shall regret."